Help for victims of sexual assault

Sexual assault is a crime.

Its impact can be devastating.
However, recovery is possible and there is help available to assist
you.

If you are a victim of sexual assault there are many
services you can contact, depending on your needs, to report the crime or to
seek counselling and support. This includes the Victims Access Line (1800 633
063) which provides information, referral and support to victims of
crime.

Otherwise you can phone your local sexual
assault service. These services are free and confidential to any male or
female victim of sexual assault, their friends and family.

Not only are services available, there are also changes in laws which have
improved the way victims of sexual assault are supported and treated in the
court system in New South Wales, Australia.

Victims of crime in New South Wales have a Charter of Victims Rights to
protect and promote their rights. The NSW Government has recently amended the
Charter, strengthening the way rights are expressed.

News

Royal Commission into child sexual
abuse

For all information about the Royal Commission into
institutional responses to child sexual abuse visit the Royal Commission
website. The site has information for victims of sexual abuse about how they
can tell their story as well as contact details to obtain support. Transcripts
of hearings are also made available on the website.

Select a link below to help you navigate these topics
quickly and easily :

The creators of this websiteacknowledgethe many organisations and people who contributed their expertise and
resources.
This website's information is of a general nature and cannot deal with specific
questions or individual issues.